Chevron v. Donziger: First Week Highlights

The trial of Chevron Corp.’s racketeering lawsuit against Steven Donziger kicked off this week, with witnesses for the oil company testifying about a host of the plaintiffs’ lawyer alleged misdeeds in his pursuit of a $19 billion environmental judgment in Ecuador.

Defense attorneys attempted to chip away at the credibility of two Chevron employees on the witness stand—an in-house lawyer and a scientist who says she uncovered numerous instances of fraud—as well as onetime allies of Mr. Donziger who have since turned against him.